PREFATORY NOTE. 



The map is a " True Coppy from an Ancient Plan of E. 

 Hutchinson Esq. &c. &c," which was reproduced from an 

 engraving of 1753, to accompany Mr. S. G. Drake's late 

 edition of Baylies's " Historical Memoir of the Colony of 

 New Plymouth"; and has been kindly granted for use 

 by that gentleman, — for whose varied courtesies in the 

 preparation of these reprints their editor desires here to 

 express his gratitude. 



In addition to acknowledgments already tendered, it is 

 due also that thankful mention should here be made of the 

 kindness of Dr. A. G. Wilbor, of Boston, and Mr. A. E. 

 Cutter, of Charlestown, for the loan of copies of the rare 

 first edition, to aid the accuracy of the work of revision. 



H. M. D. 



Hillside, Roxbury, 

 12th April, 1S67. 



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